Rev. Dana Bainbridge
Minister
Pastor Dana came to San Jose in 2008, seeking to build on the congregation’s commitment to authentic urban ministry, in and beyond the church. In 2014, along with other congregational leaders, we founded the Recovery Cafe San Jose, a vibrant community and robust non-profit that shares our building and our lives.
Pastor Dana’s theological training was at the University of Notre Dame (M.A. Theology) and Vanderbilt Divinity School (M.Div) where she was drawn to both the stories of mystics and the rebels of the church.
The congregation has become a place where the action of social justice is interwoven with practice of contemplative prayer. She can often be seen around the Bay Area on her bicycle, and enjoys spending time with family and friends, drinking coffee and cooking together.
Felecia Mulvany
Office and Building Administrator
Felecia has worked at Urban Sanctuary since May 2017. She supports the pastor and maintains positive relations with and between all building users to balance the needs of each and to support the communities we serve. She oversees the daily operations of the building; safety and security, upgrades and maintenance, contractors, and logistics. Felecia currently lives with her husband and two sons. In her free time, she loves being out in nature, hiking, kayaking, sailing, and facilitating rites of passage for women.
Neil Macpherson
Music Director
Neil began his experience as a professional musician early, at the age of 13! He brings with him an abundance of range of experience in pop, rock, and jazz. In various projects, he has appeared onstage with Bobby McFerrin, Marc Ford (Black Crowes, Allman Brothers), John Popper(Blues Traveler), and America. He is currently the Music Director for Pasquale Esposito and we are blessed to have him as our Music Director, as well.
Ryan Trujillo
Multimedia
Ryan is one of the Bay Area’s most prominent working musicians and jazz educators. With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in jazz studies from neighboring San Jose State University, he was recently featured in San Jose Jazz’ New Works Festival, which supported his work on new compositions. Ryan helps enhances our sound and our connections through tech support and on occasion, we are gifted with his music!
Regan Albert
Bookkeeper
Regan came to the UrSa team in 2021 as contract staff and drops into the office regularly to keep our payroll, bills, bookkeeping and financial reports in good shape. She has managed her own bookkeeping business for 22 years and contracts with other organizations for bookkeeping services. While she takes numbers seriously, she approaches most of life with a light heart and lots of humor.